There are 4 ways to get from Ratingen to Sylt by plane or train
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Fly to Westerland
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)DUS - GWT
2h 10m€77–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
7h 54m€36–161Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
6h 32m€115–277Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhofRe6 / ...
8h 11m€108–171
Ratingen to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Sylt is to train which costs €35 - €170 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ratingen and Sylt is 419 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ratingen to Sylt, including transfers.
Ratingen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 7h 54m.
Ratingen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
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What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €28–150 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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